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Deluxe Motors asks Miles City to vacate Fort Street between 7th and 8th
Summary
At the March 18 Finance Committee meeting, Zach Zignego of Deluxe Motors requested the city vacate Fort Street between 7th and 8th, citing frequent blockages by delivery trucks and vehicle moves; Attorney Dan Rice outlined required steps including a valuation and utility locates. No formal action was taken.
Zach Zignego of Deluxe Motors asked the Miles City Finance Committee on March 18, 2026, to vacate Fort Street between 7th and 8th streets, saying the block between his business and an apartment complex is frequently obstructed by delivery trucks and vehicles being moved by hand, and offering to compensate the city for the vacation.
Attorney Dan Rice explained the legal and administrative process the committee would expect if the request moves forward: a street vacation would result in the adjacent properties absorbing the vacated right-of-way along the center line; the city should obtain a market valuation or broker's opinion (Rice recommended that cost be borne by the applicant); and Utility and Public Works staff must perform utility locates and prepare deed restrictions before council action.
Committee members did not take formal action on the request during the meeting. Chair Brooke Bartholomew and staff signaled the matter would need follow-up work before it could be considered by the City Council, including the valuation Rice recommended and coordination with Utilities and Public Works. The committee set its next meeting for March 26, 2026, where follow-up items may be scheduled for further review.
